of the angel of the north , which stands at 66 feet ( 20 m ) . it was designed to look like an exploding fire ##work and was taller and leaned at a greater angle than the leaning tower of pisa . it was commissioned by new east manchester limited to commemorate the 2002 commonwealth games . the design was selected by a panel consisting of both local residents and art experts via a competition in 2002 and was designed by thomas heather ##wick . = = construction and funding = = the sculpture was constructed in sheffield by thomas heather ##wick studio , pack ##man lucas , flint and neill and west ##bury structures . it was approved at the start of 2003 , with the
of the angel of the north, which stands at 66 feet ( 20 m ). it was designed to look like an exploding firework and was taller and leaned at a greater angle than the leaning tower of pisa. it was commissioned by new east manchester limited to commemorate the 2002 commonwealth games. the design was selected by a panel consisting of both local residents and art experts via a competition in 2002 and was designed by thomas heatherwick. = = construction and funding = = the sculpture was constructed in sheffield by thomas heatherwick studio, packman lucas, flint and neill and westbury structures. it was approved at the start of 2003, with the